Comments on: An Update On Our Housing Plans http://frugalbabe.com/2009/02/05/an-update-on-our-housing-plans/ A rich life without a lot of money Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: SonyaAnn http://frugalbabe.com/2009/02/05/an-update-on-our-housing-plans/#comment-27034 SonyaAnn Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:59:56 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=804#comment-27034 I think that your plan of selling your house might be the best thing for you. Here's an article about people negotiating to lower their rent. Once again you are ahead of the curve!!! http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smartspending/archive/2009/02/10/lots-of-vacancies-in-your-area-ask-for-lower-rent.aspx I think that your plan of selling your house might be the best thing for you. Here’s an article about people negotiating to lower their rent. Once again you are ahead of the curve!!!
http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smartspending/archive/2009/02/10/lots-of-vacancies-in-your-area-ask-for-lower-rent.aspx

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2009/02/05/an-update-on-our-housing-plans/#comment-27032 FrugalBabe Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:01:32 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=804#comment-27032 Thanks Mrs. A! I think that the part at the bottom is supposed to be like that... it's a snippet from my "about me" page. To see the whole thing, you have to click on the "about" tab at the top of the page. Thanks Mrs. A! I think that the part at the bottom is supposed to be like that… it’s a snippet from my “about me” page. To see the whole thing, you have to click on the “about” tab at the top of the page.

]]> By: Mrs. Accountability http://frugalbabe.com/2009/02/05/an-update-on-our-housing-plans/#comment-27030 Mrs. Accountability Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:31:23 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=804#comment-27030 Wow!! Your new site is gorgeous!! I'm looking into a site upgrade, and this is just so inspiring! Good luck on selling your home and finding a new place with a basement! Oh - at the bottom under "What is this place?" the answer is cut off, ends with "I've always been a". Wow!! Your new site is gorgeous!! I’m looking into a site upgrade, and this is just so inspiring! Good luck on selling your home and finding a new place with a basement! Oh – at the bottom under “What is this place?” the answer is cut off, ends with “I’ve always been a”.

]]> By: chirs http://frugalbabe.com/2009/02/05/an-update-on-our-housing-plans/#comment-27028 chirs Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:58:49 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=804#comment-27028 Really good for every one who visits this site. Really good for every one who visits this site.

]]> By: Emma http://frugalbabe.com/2009/02/05/an-update-on-our-housing-plans/#comment-27025 Emma Sat, 07 Feb 2009 06:27:54 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=804#comment-27025 If you buy a new home, you might qualify for the new stimulus tax credit up to 15K (up to tax liability over 2 years)--it used to be only for new homeowners but the senate bill so far is for anyone who buys a new house as their primary and live there for 2 or 3 years (not sure). If you buy a new home, you might qualify for the new stimulus tax credit up to 15K (up to tax liability over 2 years)–it used to be only for new homeowners but the senate bill so far is for anyone who buys a new house as their primary and live there for 2 or 3 years (not sure).

]]> By: SonyaAnn http://frugalbabe.com/2009/02/05/an-update-on-our-housing-plans/#comment-27024 SonyaAnn Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:20:15 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=804#comment-27024 This is by far the best web site ever! I'm so in love with the lay out. Your husband should start another business. And can I be your first client! This is by far the best web site ever! I’m so in love with the lay out. Your husband should start another business. And can I be your first client!

]]> By: Kate http://frugalbabe.com/2009/02/05/an-update-on-our-housing-plans/#comment-27023 Kate Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:21:58 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=804#comment-27023 It sounds like you've put together a good plan. And how lucky are you to have such handy parents (and husband!) We have a 1200 square foot house and it has always rented easily because we take out over half the furniture. Amazing what a difference it makes. I can't wait to hear about your new and improved garden. You've inspired me to start thinking about where I could do that, especially when I'm paying a fortune for red bell peppers. Good luck to you! It sounds like you’ve put together a good plan. And how lucky are you to have such handy parents (and husband!)

We have a 1200 square foot house and it has always rented easily because we take out over half the furniture. Amazing what a difference it makes.

I can’t wait to hear about your new and improved garden. You’ve inspired me to start thinking about where I could do that, especially when I’m paying a fortune for red bell peppers.

Good luck to you!

]]> By: FrugalBabe http://frugalbabe.com/2009/02/05/an-update-on-our-housing-plans/#comment-27022 FrugalBabe Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:14:41 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=804#comment-27022 Thanks everyone - glad you like the new look! I had mentioned to my husband a few days ago that I was going to try to figure out how to compress my archives into a more manageable format, since they were by month and trailing a long way down my sidebar. Yesterday he mentioned that he had fixed my archives for me, and when I went to look, this is what I found! He's a good husband :) Sheri, we're super excited about the idea of having a basement - those tomatoes (and the 14 bell peppers that I harvested yesterday) were grown in a very cramped crawl space with a dirt floor. Just imagine what we could do with a basement! We are planning to do the roof ourselves, with my parents help. They have a roof ladder, which will help a lot. During college my husband worked for a roofer, so he has quite a bit of experience with this. My parents have roofed numerous houses over the years, and have experience with pretty much any home improvement project you can imagine. I've helped them on a few of those roof projects. But someone has to cook... maybe I'll volunteer for that part :) Thanks everyone – glad you like the new look! I had mentioned to my husband a few days ago that I was going to try to figure out how to compress my archives into a more manageable format, since they were by month and trailing a long way down my sidebar. Yesterday he mentioned that he had fixed my archives for me, and when I went to look, this is what I found! He’s a good husband :)
Sheri, we’re super excited about the idea of having a basement – those tomatoes (and the 14 bell peppers that I harvested yesterday) were grown in a very cramped crawl space with a dirt floor. Just imagine what we could do with a basement!
We are planning to do the roof ourselves, with my parents help. They have a roof ladder, which will help a lot. During college my husband worked for a roofer, so he has quite a bit of experience with this. My parents have roofed numerous houses over the years, and have experience with pretty much any home improvement project you can imagine. I’ve helped them on a few of those roof projects. But someone has to cook… maybe I’ll volunteer for that part :)

]]> By: The Happy Rock http://frugalbabe.com/2009/02/05/an-update-on-our-housing-plans/#comment-27021 The Happy Rock Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:26:26 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=804#comment-27021 We are in the same boat. We fixed up our house and it has been on the market since November. We were planning on moving states and changing jobs and buying a new house all at once, but the instability was just too much. We are going to sell and then rent a bigger space in NJ, 900sqft and with a family of 4 is cramped. Renting will allow us to pocket our equity and be primed to buy when we are completely ready. We are in the same boat. We fixed up our house and it has been on the market since November. We were planning on moving states and changing jobs and buying a new house all at once, but the instability was just too much. We are going to sell and then rent a bigger space in NJ, 900sqft and with a family of 4 is cramped. Renting will allow us to pocket our equity and be primed to buy when we are completely ready.

]]> By: Alissa http://frugalbabe.com/2009/02/05/an-update-on-our-housing-plans/#comment-27020 Alissa Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:07:03 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/?p=804#comment-27020 Frugal Babe, I love the new look of your blog! I think that's a great idea. It probably takes a lot of the pressure off too, considering once you get the house fixed up it's really out of your hands whether it sells or not - sometimes it's nice to sit back and let fate determine your course. :) We're thinking of selling within the next year as well, so I'll be watching for tips on how to fix your house up inexpensively to get it ready to sell. :) Take care! Alissa Frugal Babe, I love the new look of your blog!
I think that’s a great idea. It probably takes a lot of the pressure off too, considering once you get the house fixed up it’s really out of your hands whether it sells or not – sometimes it’s nice to sit back and let fate determine your course. :)
We’re thinking of selling within the next year as well, so I’ll be watching for tips on how to fix your house up inexpensively to get it ready to sell. :)

Take care!
Alissa

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